{"id":25106,"date":"2025-06-09T14:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T07:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=25106"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T07:57:09","slug":"hirado-in-nagasaki-pref-certified-as-worlds-first-albergo-diffuso-town-developing-whole-town-as-one-hotel-by-spreading-accommodation-dining-other-functions-across-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=25106","title":{"rendered":"Hirado in Nagasaki Pref. Certified as World&#8217;s First Albergo Diffuso Town, Developing Whole Town as One Hotel by Spreading Accommodation, Dining, Other Functions across City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">HIRADO, Japan<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">June 9, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Hirado City in Nagasaki Prefecture has obtained the official certification as &#8220;Albergo Diffuso Town&#8221; (ADT) for the first time in the world as a local municipality. With the whole town being regarded as one hotel, such functions as lodgings, restaurants, etc. are dispersed across the city.<\/p>\n<p>Logo and town image:\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI12fl_Q71zg63v.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI12fl_Q71zg63v.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ceremony:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI13fl_4a81a5P2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI13fl_4a81a5P2.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Albergo Diffuso:<\/p>\n<p>A term created by combining Italian words &#8220;albergo (accommodations)&#8221; and &#8220;diffuso (dispersed),&#8221; meaning a &#8220;scattered type lodging.&#8221; While an ordinary hotel houses all functions within its building, albergo diffuso has a general reception, accommodation, dining, bathing, relaxation and other functions spread across the town under the concept of &#8220;the whole town as one hotel.&#8221; Guests can enjoy a deeper tourism experience by walking through the town to access these services, interact with local residents and encounter the local culture.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts by Hirado City: <a href=\"https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/attach\/202506029850-O1-0SxO5E2R.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/attach\/202506029850-O1-0SxO5E2R.pdf<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Significance and future prospect of certification<\/p>\n<p>With the certification, Hirado City became the world&#8217;s first ADT-certified municipality. Hirado, traditionally prospering as an international trade port, is a town with a unique history and culture where Japanese and foreign cultures blend together. The city has abundant historical resources, including Hirado Castle, which launched Japan&#8217;s first &#8220;Castle Stay&#8221; in April 2021, and Hirado Dutch Trading Post, which used to be the trading base of the Dutch East India Company.<\/p>\n<p>Hirado City will continue promoting sustainable tourism development by facilitating exchanges between locals and tourists while striving to resolve local challenges such as dealing with vacant houses and creating jobs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Related facilities<\/p>\n<p>-General Reception, Guest Rooms, Cafe and Souvenir Shop: &#8220;the Terrace,&#8221; renovated 200-year-old rice storehouse<\/p>\n<p>Exterior and interior of &#8220;the Terrace&#8221;:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI14fl_EX69nWLj.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI14fl_EX69nWLj.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Restaurants: &#8220;Chobotei Toranotsuki,&#8221; renovated wooden building within the premises of the Matsura feudal lord of Hirado City, &#8220;Onchan,&#8221; and &#8220;Isokatsu&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-Lodgings:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sumiya Heritage Hotel&#8221; (renovated facility of a late Meiji era waterborne transport broker &#8212; the nation&#8217;s registered tangible cultural property)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jinbei Residence&#8221; (renovated facility on the former residential grounds of a high-ranking samurai of the Hirado feudal domain)<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate Hirado&#8217;s official certification as the world&#8217;s first local municipality to be recognized as an &#8220;Albergo Diffuso Town,&#8221; &#8220;the Terrace&#8221; will offer a 50-percent discount on accommodation fees by June 30 as a promotion.<\/p>\n<p>-Campaign: Lodging Campaign for Commemoration of Albergo Diffuso Town Certification<\/p>\n<p>-Period: From June 1 (Sunday) to June 30 (Monday), 2025<\/p>\n<p>-Campaign details: Those who make reservations in June 2025 are eligible for a 50-percent discount on accommodation fees until December 20, 2025 (excluding select periods)<\/p>\n<p>-Booking site: <a href=\"https:\/\/thteteracce.booking.chillnn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/thteteracce.booking.chillnn.com\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>QR code:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI1fl_u52VTdgb.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI1fl_u52VTdgb.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Campaign facilities: &#8220;the Terrace Umi&#8221; and &#8220;the Terrace Yama&#8221; within &#8220;the Terrace&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-Lodging type example: Maisonette with floor space of 75 square meters accommodating up to 4 people<\/p>\n<p>-Regular accommodation fee: JPY46,540 &#8211; JPY83,280 per night for 2 people excluding meals<\/p>\n<p>-Room type example: 46-square-meter bedroom with four single beds and restroom, and 28-square-meter living room with washroom, bathroom and restroom<\/p>\n<p>-Amenity example: Free Wi-Fi, electric kettle, LCD TV (in living room), refrigerator, Bluetooth speaker, slippers\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All images: <a href=\"https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/release\/202506029850?p=images\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/release\/202506029850?p=images<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">HIRADO, Japan<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">June 9, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Hirado City in Nagasaki Prefecture has obtained the official certification as &#8220;Albergo Diffuso Town&#8221; (ADT) for the first time in the world as a local municipality. With the whole town being regarded as one hotel, such functions as lodgings, restaurants, etc. are dispersed across the city.<\/p>\n<p>Logo and town image:\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI12fl_Q71zg63v.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI12fl_Q71zg63v.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ceremony:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI13fl_4a81a5P2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI13fl_4a81a5P2.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Albergo Diffuso:<\/p>\n<p>A term created by combining Italian words &#8220;albergo (accommodations)&#8221; and &#8220;diffuso (dispersed),&#8221; meaning a &#8220;scattered type lodging.&#8221; While an ordinary hotel houses all functions within its building, albergo diffuso has a general reception, accommodation, dining, bathing, relaxation and other functions spread across the town under the concept of &#8220;the whole town as one hotel.&#8221; Guests can enjoy a deeper tourism experience by walking through the town to access these services, interact with local residents and encounter the local culture.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts by Hirado City: <a href=\"https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/attach\/202506029850-O1-0SxO5E2R.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/attach\/202506029850-O1-0SxO5E2R.pdf<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Significance and future prospect of certification<\/p>\n<p>With the certification, Hirado City became the world&#8217;s first ADT-certified municipality. Hirado, traditionally prospering as an international trade port, is a town with a unique history and culture where Japanese and foreign cultures blend together. The city has abundant historical resources, including Hirado Castle, which launched Japan&#8217;s first &#8220;Castle Stay&#8221; in April 2021, and Hirado Dutch Trading Post, which used to be the trading base of the Dutch East India Company.<\/p>\n<p>Hirado City will continue promoting sustainable tourism development by facilitating exchanges between locals and tourists while striving to resolve local challenges such as dealing with vacant houses and creating jobs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Related facilities<\/p>\n<p>-General Reception, Guest Rooms, Cafe and Souvenir Shop: &#8220;the Terrace,&#8221; renovated 200-year-old rice storehouse<\/p>\n<p>Exterior and interior of &#8220;the Terrace&#8221;:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI14fl_EX69nWLj.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI14fl_EX69nWLj.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Restaurants: &#8220;Chobotei Toranotsuki,&#8221; renovated wooden building within the premises of the Matsura feudal lord of Hirado City, &#8220;Onchan,&#8221; and &#8220;Isokatsu&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-Lodgings:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sumiya Heritage Hotel&#8221; (renovated facility of a late Meiji era waterborne transport broker &#8212; the nation&#8217;s registered tangible cultural property)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jinbei Residence&#8221; (renovated facility on the former residential grounds of a high-ranking samurai of the Hirado feudal domain)<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate Hirado&#8217;s official certification as the world&#8217;s first local municipality to be recognized as an &#8220;Albergo Diffuso Town,&#8221; &#8220;the Terrace&#8221; will offer a 50-percent discount on accommodation fees by June 30 as a promotion.<\/p>\n<p>-Campaign: Lodging Campaign for Commemoration of Albergo Diffuso Town Certification<\/p>\n<p>-Period: From June 1 (Sunday) to June 30 (Monday), 2025<\/p>\n<p>-Campaign details: Those who make reservations in June 2025 are eligible for a 50-percent discount on accommodation fees until December 20, 2025 (excluding select periods)<\/p>\n<p>-Booking site: <a href=\"https:\/\/thteteracce.booking.chillnn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/thteteracce.booking.chillnn.com\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>QR code:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI1fl_u52VTdgb.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp\/prwfile\/release\/M108712\/202506029850\/_prw_PI1fl_u52VTdgb.png<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Campaign facilities: &#8220;the Terrace Umi&#8221; and &#8220;the Terrace Yama&#8221; within &#8220;the Terrace&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-Lodging type example: Maisonette with floor space of 75 square meters accommodating up to 4 people<\/p>\n<p>-Regular accommodation fee: JPY46,540 &#8211; JPY83,280 per night for 2 people excluding meals<\/p>\n<p>-Room type example: 46-square-meter bedroom with four single beds and restroom, and 28-square-meter living room with washroom, bathroom and restroom<\/p>\n<p>-Amenity example: Free Wi-Fi, electric kettle, LCD TV (in living room), refrigerator, Bluetooth speaker, slippers\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All images: <a href=\"https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/release\/202506029850?p=images\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/kyodonewsprwire.jp\/release\/202506029850?p=images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25106\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}